Fast Stock Tractors

jogl · Sep 5, 2011

I'm sure that this has been covered before, but I cannot find useful posts using the search.

I need a fast wagon puller. What are the fastest of the older tractors? By old I mean something with no electronics in the engine or transmission, so probably pre 1990.

I know some of the Internationals go by my place pretty fast. Probably 966's 1066's, etc. Anything faster?

Thanks,
JP.

NW Ohio Tim · Sep 5, 2011

It meets all your criteria, but I think you're looking for newer. The old Silver Kings flew...... they are the fastest I know of.

evilboweivel · Sep 5, 2011

Oliver had a high speed trans in some of the xx55 series
good for over 20mph

Wilson · Sep 5, 2011

Friday made in michigan co-op numbered series

02 · Sep 5, 2011

Case triple range series.

Aaron SEIA · Sep 5, 2011

Depends on the size of the wagon. I think the fastest was probably the 66 series IH's. Dad had a 1066 and that thing flew. I loved to pass Deeres with it.
AaronSEIA

patiolant · Sep 5, 2011

Ford 2000 or 3000 LCG (low centre of gravity) series. Built for municipalities, golf courses, etc. and came with a 6F/4R transmission. Geared to go at ridiculously/dangerously fast speeds. They came with smaller turf tires, but I have one that has 13.6-28 on the back. Quite literally do not feel safe in anything but the two lowest forward gears.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 5, 2011

Any of the ih 06 or 66 series will run 22
MPH plus in high 4th. These tractors
also have power brakes standard
equipment. Great wagon pullers.

sws55 · Sep 5, 2011

How heavy a wagon will you be pulling?
Empty wagons;
5 tons;
8 tons;
12 tons;
15 tons?

The tractor needs the horsepower and the brakes to safely manage a heavy wagon at speed, especially on hills. Some tractors with especially fast road gears could only pull and stop themselves at those speeds.

cjackman · Sep 5, 2011

My old silver king will really go. Almost too fast lol.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 5, 2011

My MF turf 20 would blow your hat off, around 35 mph, in 3 hi, if you had the guts to run it that fast. Also try a Jacobsen G10 or G20, grounds tractor, for pulling reel mowers on golf courses. Had a road gear of near 40 mph, powered by Ford 134-172 c.i. motor.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 5, 2011

If you can find one and all you are doing is pulling a wagon find a standard 88 oliver or 2706 international and put a set of 38" rubbeer on it. Had a 88 that would do 45 and a 2706 that was clocked at 52, almost got a ticket with that one pulling a load of hay in a 30 mph zone.

Brian G. NY · Sep 5, 2011

Boy, you're right about those old Silver Kings; they went like he!!. Back in the 50s, us younguns
liked to work for one of the local farmers just so we would get a chance to drive his old "Single" King on the road in 4th gear!
We never had any Cockshutt tractors in our area but the ones with the Hi/Lo range were even faster than the old "Single" Kings!

Brian Jasper co. Ia · Sep 5, 2011

If you were going new, Valtra runs about 30mph from what I'm told. Over in Europe, they are supposed to be able to run 45.

wolfman · Sep 5, 2011

There were 574 row crops & 574 utilities and
evidently 574 row crop utilities. I have an Int 574
with standard 16.9-30s that will scoot. I think it
is a row crop utility. It's the one to take home for
lunch.

Dick W. · Sep 5, 2011

I hauled corn silage for my neighbor several years ago with his 7600 Ford. It was more than 20 mph and had plenty of power and brakes for the 3 axle wagons he had.

Mel in SW Iowa · Sep 6, 2011

I have a 1650 Oliver that will run 23mph. Tach/speed is marked HSD. I'm not sure that the brakes are up to stopping a big load behind at 23mph though.

kyplowboy · Sep 6, 2011

If your wagon is very big I can't help you. I worked for a guy in college that had a little 530 Case with the triple range trans that he used to pull tobacco wagons with. If you put that thing in road gear you had to turn your cap around and be sure to hold on tight. He told me he used to use it to haul corn and beans about 6 miles to town in a little gravity flow wagon. He claims he got pulled over by a city cop and got a warning to slow down in the 25 mph school zone.

Dave

onefarmer · Sep 6, 2011

Have a Massey 85 that will do 25.

greenbeanman in Kansas · Sep 6, 2011

Fast would be the UDLX Minneapolis Moline at 40 mph. It might even pull those wagons but doubt you'd want to buy one just for that purpose. I would also question whether they could stop the load.

RN · Sep 6, 2011

MF 2165 road variation used in Canada and some other areas in US for forest work to haul log wagons on roads about 35 mph. European model with same front end features- front axle has transverse leaf spring and radius rods like old model A Ford hot rods and front wheels have brakes- 20 inch? truck wheels to handle large drum brakes. Newer European rigs have disc brakes, front fenders, turn signals. RN.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 7, 2011

Our MF285 was the same way. For some reason though it was hard to keep moving in a straight line at top speed. Dad always blamed it ont he extra wieght caused by the ROPS (not standard at the time).

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